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FLEXIBLE working arrangements mean single mother Kristy Asquith can work full-time as a family law solicitor at the same time as being a good mother to her two children, aged 11 and 12.

Her boss Jo Boughton, principal of Maroochydore firm Boughton Legal, made it her mission to include flexibility in her workplace culture when she started the business in 2010.

"I've got three kids and my opinion is women who are mothers and work part-time will always put in 110% because they are used to juggling and they appreciate the ability to take the time if they need it to attend to kids and family things," Ms Boughton said.

"Therefore they tend to be more loyal and work hard the rest of the time," she said.

"More workplaces should be going this way - it is changing gradually."

Ms Boughton said the key to making flexible working arrangements work in business terms was to make sure they applied to every staff member, not a select few, and that there was regular communication about staff movements to collect children from school or attend sports days, for example.

"For example, I might not be here early in the morning, but Kristy is, and I can stay later if she needs to leave earlier," she said.

"It gives flexibility to the clients also, if they'd prefer a morning or afternoon appointment.

"We can't juggle the days we are in court, and most of that work is in Brisbane, but we put in the extra hours to get down there, and get them back later.

"The staff are happy, always eager to do the work when it needs to be done because they know they get the same loyalty in return for when they need to do something that's not work orientated."

Ms Asquith has been with Boughton Legal only two months and is certain it would be "almost impossible to have a job" without flexible working arrangements.

"A typical week for me is coming into the office at 7.30am (and) I leave early three days a week to pick the kids up from school and take them to sporting commitments," she said.

"(If there are hours to make up) I come in early, work from home or don't take a lunch break.

"You put so much time and effort into gaining qualifications and you're good at your job, but if employers aren't able to offer flexible workplace conditions, you are not able to put those skills into practice.

"And not many law firms want people part-time; the job is stressful and demanding and we do need to be available for court dates.

"I used to find it really stressful if I was running late or had to leave for children's commitments, but working here there is no stress.

"I can see my kids get their academic or leave early for sports days."